Inland fisheries in Belgium
Belgium: Inland fisheries was 283 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Inland fisheries in Belgium, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, inland fisheries in Belgium stood at 283 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Belgium peaked at 536 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 283 Tonnes, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 511 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 536 Tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 511 Tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 496 Tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 496 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 496 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 512 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 511 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 511 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 283 Tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 284 Tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 284 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 284 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 283 Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 283 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 283 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 283 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 283 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 283 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 283 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 283 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516 Tonnes | 511 Tonnes | 536 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 506.6 Tonnes | 496 Tonnes | 512 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.1 Tonnes | 283 Tonnes | 511 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 283 Tonnes | 283 Tonnes | 283 Tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -19.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.82 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in Belgium?
- Inland fisheries in Belgium was 283 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 536 Tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 283 Tonnes in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for inland fisheries?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas